David Horner currently serves as the Executive Director for Equipped for Life.  Until 2016, he pastored Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina since its beginning in 1978. A native of Graham, NC, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Wake Forest University, holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. David has taught courses at a number of colleges and theological seminaries over the past few decades, including Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in Amman, Jordan; colleges and seminaries in Romania, Poland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India and Indonesia; and in the United States at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. David has authored four books, including Firmly Rooted, Faithfully Growing, Dad’s Words of Wisdom, A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry (re-released under the title, 7 Challenges Pastors Face), and When Missions Shapes the Mission.

David and his wife, Cathy, have been married since 1973 and have three grown sons, four grandsons and two granddaughters.